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Q.E.D. reviewed by Rick Davis
Q.E.D.Jim AllchinSandy Key Musichttp://www.jimallchin.com/13 TracksDuring Jim Allchin's humble childhood in rural Florida, he learned at an early age to pursue goals in life with perseverance. Having...
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Cobalt reviewed by Diane Mandell
CobaltHolland K. SmithEller Soul Recordswww.ellersoul-records.comwww.hollandk-smith.com14 tracks/56:28Texas-native singer, song-writer and guitarist Holland K. Smith's fourth album "Cobalt" was...
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Solo Live From The Meisenfrei Blues Club reviewed by Diane Mandell
Solo Live From The Meisenfrei Blues ClubKirsten ThienScreen Door Recordswww.kirstenthien.com15 tracks with 14 introductions/65:20Recorded live at the Meisenfrei Blues Club in Bremen, Germany on October...
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House Call reviewed by Diane Mandell
House CallMarshall Lawrencewww.doctorblues.comwww.marshall-lawrence.com13 tracks/44:16Edmonton, Alberta native Marshall Lawrence's fourth album released on May 21, 2013 is a real gem. Called the...
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Stepchild Of The Blues reviewed by Diane Mandell
Stepchild Of The BluesHoward GlazerLazy Brothers Recordswww.howard-glazer.com9 tracks/42:51Released on September 17, 2013 on Lazy Brothers Records, "Stepchild Of The Blues" is comprised of all original...
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Live In Concerts reviewed by Diane Mandell
Live In ConcertsHenrik Freischlader BandSelf releasedwww.henrikfrei-schlader.comwww.cablecar-records.com4 disc set/32 tracks with 3 intros/266:04The 4-disc album "Live In Concerts" by Henrik...
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Loosen Up! reviewed by Diane Mandell
Loosen Up!RB StoneSelf released www.rbstone.com10 tracks/35:35"Loosen Up!" Is the 16th album for Nashville-based blues veteran RB Stone. Released on June 18, 2013 on his own music label, Middle...
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The Lily Diane Mandell
The LilyLayla ZoeSelf releasedwww.layla.cawww.cablecar-records.com11 tracks/63:43"The Lily" is the seventh album for Victoria, British Columbia born Layla Zoe and was released August 30, 2013. The...
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The Lily Diane Mandell
The LilyLayla ZoeSelf releasedwww.layla.cawww.cablecar-records.com11 tracks/63:43"The Lily" is the seventh album for Victoria, British Columbia born Layla Zoe and was released August 30, 2013. The...
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Down On My Luck reviewed by Rick Davis
Down On My LuckJon ZeemanMembrane Recordshttp://www.jonzeeman.com11 TracksJon Zeeman is not a stranger to the music world particularly to the blues. If his name does not sound familiar, you have seen...
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Road Dog's Life reviewed by Rick Davis
Road Dog's LifeSmokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois KingDelta Groove Musichttp://www.smokinjoe-kubek.com12 TracksWhen Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King joined to form the group Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois...
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What’s The Chance reviewed by Steve Jones
What’s The ChancePaul GabrielShining Stone Music Groupwww.paulgabriel.net13 tracksThe disciples of Duke Robillard continue to grow and produce interesting CDs for the blues world to enjoy. Robillard...
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Come On Down reviewed by Rick Davis
Come On DownDavid GogoCordova Bay Records www.davidgogo.com/11 TracksDavid Gogo met Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 15, which was one of...
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Mule reviewed by Steve Jones
MulePort City ProphetsSelf releasedhttp://portcityprophets.bandcamp.com10 tracksI try not to prejudge a CD by it’s cover. Just like a book, you don’t really know what’s inside until you listen. Well,...
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Birds Above Guitarland reviewed by Mark Thompson
Birds Above GuitarlandPete AndersonLittle Dog Recordswww.peteanderson.com11 tracks/43:03There are a lot of great musicians that most people have never heard or heard about. It is rare to be a musician...
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Account to Me reviewed by Mark Thompson
Account to MeHank MoweryOld Pal Recordswww.hankmowery.com10 tracks/38:12This recording revives the legacy of the late Gary Primich, a brilliant harp player, exciting singer and skilled songwriter. Hank...
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Dangerous reviewed by Mark Thompson
DangerousSugaray Rayford Delta Groove Music, Inc.www.sugar-rayblues.com14 tracks/67:48In a June posting on Facebook, Randy Chortkoff, owner of Delta Groove Music, mentioned being in the final stages of...
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Christmas for Wounded Veterans - Vol. 2 reviewed by Mark Thompson
Christmas for Wounded Veterans - Vol. 2Westchester All Stars and FriendsSelf-releasedwww.westchester-allstarschristmas.com15 tracks/With the holiday season upon us, we will soon be inundated with the...
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Black Wind Howlin' reviewed by Dennis Barker
Black Wind Howlin'Samantha FishRuf Recordswww.rufrecords.dewww.samanthafish.com12 Tracks/54:22Samantha Fish, the effervescent young singer, songwriter, guitarist, first became known beyond the Kansas...
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Remebersing O.V. reviewed by Mark Thompson
Remembering O.V.Johnny RawlsCatfood Recordswww.johnnyrawls-blues.comwww.catfood-records.com10 tracks/34:45 If there is anyone qualified to do a tribute to the legendary soul singer O.V. Wright, It...
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Barrelhouse Stomp Reviewed by Steve Jones
Barrelhouse StompChris James and Patrick RynnEarwig Music Companywww.chrisjamesand-patrickrynn.com12 tracks Partners in the blues for over 20 years, guitarist/vocalist Chris James and bassist Patrick...
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That’s When The Blues BeginsRuff Kutt Blues BandVizztone Recordswww.ruffkuttblues.com14 TracksWhen I first saw this CD, I thought it may be a European blues band, but when I saw Anson Funderburgh’s...
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Sing and Never Get TiredThe SojournersLittle Pig Recordswww.thesojourners.ca12 tracksThis is the Sojourners third album and it fully maintains the high standards these gentlemen have set in producing...
View ArticleAngels & Clowns reviewed by Steve Jones
Angels & ClownsNuno MindeliisShining Stone Recordswww.nunomindelis.com13 tracks The guitar great Nuno Mindelis is a fixture in the Brazilian music scene and with this first US release his music is...
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Issuu Newsletter Archive
Beginning in July 2012, we began to post our bi-monthly newsletters on Issuu.com. This is a great magazine publishing website. We continued to post individual reviews here on our Google Blog through...
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